Find out how popular the last name Rzepka is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Rzepka.

Rzepka, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Rzepka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rzepka in America

Rzepka is the 26975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rzepka surname appeared 899 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Rzepka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rzepka to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Rzepka

The surname RZEPKA is of Polish origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish word "rzepa," meaning "turnip" or "rapeseed." This suggests that the name was likely initially a descriptive nickname for someone who grew or traded in turnips or rapeseed.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname RZEPKA date back to the 15th century in historical records from various regions of Poland. One notable early bearer of the name was Jan Rzepka, a farmer and landowner documented in the village of Nowy Sącz in the year 1472.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name RZEPKA appeared in various forms of Polish spelling, such as "Rzepka," "Rzepka," and "Rzepka." This variation was common before standardized spelling became widespread.

In the late 18th century, the RZEPKA surname was found in the records of the town of Wieliczka, near Krakow, where a family of salt miners bore the name. One member, Stanisław Rzepka (1752-1824), was a respected foreman in the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Moving into the 19th century, the name RZEPKA gained wider recognition due to the achievements of several notable individuals. Franciszek Rzepka (1821-1892) was a Polish painter and art professor known for his historical and religious works. Józef Rzepka (1842-1919) was a prominent lawyer and political activist who served in the Austro-Hungarian parliament.

In the early 20th century, Władysław Rzepka (1905-1983) was a Polish composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of contemporary Polish music. He was a professor at the Krakow Academy of Music and received numerous honors for his work.

Another notable bearer of the RZEPKA surname was Zofia Rzepka (1910-1986), a Polish poet, and writer who published several collections of poetry and children's literature. Her works often explored themes of nature and the human experience.

While the RZEPKA surname is most prevalent in Poland, it has also been found in other parts of Central and Eastern Europe due to migration and historical border changes in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rzepka

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Rzepka.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Rzepka was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Rzepka has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Rzepka was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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